Culture & Etiquette

1. Taqbaylit

   Kabyle (the language of Kabylie)

   Usage

   Culture word, for conversation or for checking the name of a souvenir or exhibit. The language spoken by the people of Kabylie. Even a single greeting in it is warmly received

   Grammar Note

   The same word, lower-case taqbaylit, also means "a Kabyle woman", so the language name is written with a capital.

2. Aqbayli

   A Kabyle (man), a person from Kabylie

   Usage

   Culture word, for conversation or for checking the name of a souvenir or exhibit. Used to say where someone is from, as in "D aqbayli" (he is Kabyle). The feminine is taqbaylit and the plural is iqbayliyen

3. Abernus

   Burnous (long hooded cloak)

   Usage

   Culture word, for conversation or for checking the name of a souvenir or exhibit. A traditional men's cloak.

   Grammar Note

   A white one is abernus amellal.

4. Taqendurt

   Dress (also the Kabyle dress)

   Usage

   Culture word, for conversation or for checking the name of a souvenir or exhibit. A woman's dress. "Taqendurt n leqbayel" means the Kabyle dress

5. Tajmaɛt

   Assembly (a gathering to discuss community matters)

   Usage

   Culture word, for conversation or for checking the name of a souvenir or exhibit.

6. Tamacahut

   Tale, story

   Usage

   Culture word, for conversation or for checking the name of a souvenir or exhibit. A tale or story.

7. Tizlit

   Song

   Usage

   Culture word, for conversation or for checking the name of a souvenir or exhibit. For listening to Kabyle songs or asking the title of one. The plural is tizlatin

   Grammar Note

   Singing is ccna.

8. Lweɛda

   Offering (food shared with others)

   Usage

   Culture word, for conversation or for checking the name of a souvenir or exhibit. Food given as an offering and shared with others.

   Grammar Note

   The meaning is taken from the example translations, so it needs native review.

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